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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,016.80, 171,041.40 and 35,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,016.80, 171,041.40 and 35,122.80 is: 52,689.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,016.80 : 171,041.40 = 35,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,016.80/171,041.40 = 35,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,016.80x = 171,041.40 × 35,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,016.80x = 6,007,452,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,452,883.92/114,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,689.19

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